Register HereView Attendees (updated 12/3)Silent Auction Donation Descriptions (updated 12/5)This is VSAE’s most popular annual event. Come join colleagues from your association community to see who will be recognized with VSAE’s coveted Awards of Excellence. Held on Friday, December 7 at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa at Short Pump, this event includes a Silent Auction with over 100 donated items on which to bid. Items include gift baskets, event tickets, luxurious getaways, and so much more. Proceeds will benefit VSAE’s education program and a local charity, Jacob's Chance, selected by VSAE’s Community Service Committee. In addition, in the spirit of the giving season, we will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to FeedMore. Please grab a couple cans from your cupboard and bring them with you the day of the event.
Registration Fees:
*Please contact the VSAE office to register non-member Staff. No refunds for cancellations. Substitutions are allowed. Accommodations: Call 1-800-445-8667 or (804) 364-3600 by Thursday, November 15 to reserve your room. Be sure to say you're with VSAE. Participate in this festive occasion by donating an item, registering to attend, bidding in the silent auction, or all three. Information on how to become more involved is below. CROWD RELEASE: By registering to attend and by your presence, you consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded. Your registration constitutes your consent to such photography, filming, and/or recording and to any use, in any and all media throughout the universe in perpetuity, of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in connection with this VSAE event. Donate an item for the Silent Auction
Donation FAQsAre there any restrictions on what I can donate?
Who can donate? Anyone! VSAE individual Members and organizations, as well as Non-members may donate. What if I don't have an item to donate with a minimum value of $50?To increase participation, a Silent Auction Fund has been established for those who are unable to donate an item with a minimum value of $50. Those who contribute to the fund will be listed in the Association Press newsletter and in the event's on-site program. Simply click on the above link to make your contribution. Why should I donate a bigger, or more creative and inclusive package?
Why should I donate early?
Grand Prize Live Auction ItemsIn addition to a Silent Auction with over 100 items, VSAE also has two grand prize live auction items. Look what you can bid on this year! Paula Racey and the Spirit of Norfolk have donated a 3-hour charter on The Virginia Elite for 50 passengers. This amazing package includes the following: Melinda Laughon of Marriott & Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts has donated a Puerto Rico vacation. Enjoy a three-night stay in an Oceanview room at the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino and a two-night stay including breakfast for two at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino. Estimated retail value is $2,000. Donate a Grand Prize Live Auction ItemVSAE requests that the live auction prize include the following:
If you are interested in donating an item for the grand prize live auction, please email Kevin Bayes or Jordan Vallerga, Co-Chairs of the VSAE Silent Auction Committee.
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